Only getting 12lbs of boost peek and 10 steady is that normal

[bryanb]

Sorry for the dumb questions but this is my first turbo diesel. Is 10 - 12 lbs low?  I thought a 1.6td ran more than that stock and I have an upgraded turbo and pump.

[DieselBalz]

With out you giving some specs, shots in the dark is what you are going to get for answers.

Wastegate? MBC? Kind of turbo upgrade?

[damac]

Thats about what my stock 1.6td motors do with the blowoff valve, with t3 and k24 turbos as far as peak, which I think is by design.

I do most of my driving on the freeway.

Steady I don't get 10 unless I'm cruising with hills and/or wind, and it can easily max out.

If I travel on flat land and just chill out going about 74mph, close to 3000 rpms I will get less than 10, maybe closer to 5.

[745 turbogreasel]

I think 7-8 was spec on my 84 engine?

[burn_your_money]

What turbo are you running?

[vanbcguy]

Sounds like stock numbers for a 1.6td

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[CrazyAndy]

Yup, sounds stock.  So you upgraded your pump and turbo?  Can we get some info on what you did? 

Did you retain or delete your stock intake-mounted 'blow-off' valve, because that dumps at about the pressure you specified.